Time in Wellington, New Zealand
Time in Wellington
11:14:56 PM
Thursday, 25 April 2024 (UTC+12 NZST)
+16 hour(s) from Fairfield
Time zone
NZST (New Zealand Standard Time)
UTC/GMT +12 hours
DST end
7 April 2024
Backward 1 hour
DST start
29 September 2024
Forward 1 hour
Difference
+16 hour(s)
from Fairfield
| City | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Latitude | -41.2866 |
| Longitude | 174.776 |
| Population | 381,900 (2011) |
| Language | English, Māori |
| Currency | NZD (Dollar) |
DST changes 2024
6 April 2024 — Daylight Saving TimeEnd
Sunday, 7 April 2024, 03:00 AM clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 7 April 2024, 02:00 AM local daylight time instead
Time zone: NZDT → NZST
28 September 2024 — Daylight Saving TimeStart
Sunday, 29 September 2024, 02:00 AM clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 29 September 2024, 03:00 AM local daylight time instead
Time zone: NZST → NZDT
Time zone
Current time zone: NZST (New Zealand Standard Time), UTC+12
The IANA (2024.1) time zone identifier: Pacific/Auckland
2024 Time Zones - Wellington
NZDT UTC+13 | NZST UTC+12 | NZDT UTC+13 |
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Time Changes in Over the Years
| Year | Date & Time | Time zone Abbreviation | Time Change | Offset After |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sunday, 2 April, 03:00 AM | NZDT → NZST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+12 |
| Sunday, 24 September, 02:00 AM | NZST → NZDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+13 | |
| 2024 | Sunday, 7 April, 03:00 AM | NZDT → NZST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+12 |
| Sunday, 29 September, 02:00 AM | NZST → NZDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+13 | |
| 2025 | Sunday, 6 April, 03:00 AM | NZDT → NZST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+12 |
| Sunday, 28 September, 02:00 AM | NZST → NZDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+13 | |
| 2026 | Sunday, 5 April, 03:00 AM | NZDT → NZST | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC+12 |
| Sunday, 27 September, 02:00 AM | NZST → NZDT | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+13 |
Time difference between Wellington and other locations
| Los Angeles | -19 | |
| New York City | -16 | |
| London | -11 | |
| Paris | -10 | |
| Istanbul | -9 | |
| Moscow | -9 | |
| Dubai | -8 | |
| Beijing | -4 | |
| Singapore | -4 | |
| Tokyo | -3 |
Sun
Sunrise
7:02:00 AM
Sunset
5:35:43 PM
Day length: 10 hours, 33 minutes -2 m 27 sec
Solar Noon: 12:18:51 PM
The current local time in Wellington is 18 m 51 sec ahead of apparent solar time.
Moon
Moonset 8:19 AM | Moon Phase Waning gibbous | |
Moonrise 6:25 PM | Ilumination 99% |